Abstract: A backshell assembly for mating with an electrical connector that includes a housing configured to terminate a cable. The housing has a main body defining an inner bore and a central longitudinal axis. The housing receives the cable in the inner bore along the central longitudinal axis. The main body includes a connector interface for mating with an electrical connector. The cable has a shielding braid with a terminal end. The terminal end is folded over the connector interface of the housing allowing direct contact with a connector shell of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A receptacle that is configured to receive connectors of different types. If a connector of one type is received into the receptacle, the connector contacts engage one set of receptacle contacts. If a connector of another type is received into the receptacle, the connector contacts engage another set of receptacle contacts, and so forth for potentially other connector types and other contact sets. A communication system may also control which PHY circuitry communicates with the receptacle depending on which connector type is plugged into the receptacle.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a connector housing and a cable clamp for providing strain relief to a cable that includes wires terminated to contacts within the connector housing is disclosed. The cable clamp includes a midpiece, cable retention fingers, and a rotating clamp. The rotating clamp includes cable tightening ramps that have a generally radial wedge shape that apply a force to the cable retention fingers when the rotating clamp is securely assembled to the midpiece, providing strain relief to the cable. The cable retention fingers may be an integral part of the midpiece or may be provided as a part of a separate component.

Abstract: A connector assembly for an implantable medical device includes a support body having a receptacle connector extending therefrom. The receptacle connector is configured to receive a lead therein, and the support body has a fastener bore. The connector assembly also includes clamp having a clamp fastener bore, wherein the clamp is movable with respect to the support body to receive the lead between the clamp and the support body. A threaded fastener is received in the fastener bore and the clamp fastener bore for securing the clamp to the support body. The threaded fastener has first and second sets of threads for engaging first and second threaded portions, respectively, wherein the first and second threaded portions are included in at least one of the fastener bore and the clamp fastener bore. The first and second sets of threads have different thread types.

Abstract: A connection device for connecting an optical fiber to an electrical device has a housing, a cable gland, and a plug for insertion into the corresponding socket of the electrical device, the housing having a cable passage for insertion of the optical fiber, the plug being held at least partially in the housing and being connectable to the fibers of the optical fiber which has been inserted into the cable passage. The housing has a first housing part for holding the plug and a second housing part for connection to the cable gland. The first and second housing parts are connectable in a manner enabling them to be axially moved relative to each other in the connected state by an extent defined by at least one stop on the second housing part that is engageable with at least one opposing stop on the first housing part.

Abstract: A wiring receiver (10) that may be mounted on a towing vehicle without the use of tools. The receiver (10) broadly comprises a plurality of terminals (22) for transferring signals from the towing vehicle to a towed vehicle, a main body (20) housing the terminals (22), and a cover (24) that mates to the main body (20), thereby securing the receiver (10) to a bracket (12) of the towing vehicle. The main body (20) includes a contact surface (30) with four protrusions (34) extending through the bracket 12. The cover (24) includes a contact surface (44) having arcuate slots (54) operable to slide around the protrusions (34), thereby securing the main body (20) to the towing vehicle.

Abstract: An assembly for providing a weatherproof feedthrough for data communications cables into a structure. The assembly includes a unique housing having a cavity for removably receiving a connector attached to a terminal end of a cable in a fixed orientation. The cable attached to the connector in the cavity exits the assembly into a protected side of the structure. A cable from the unprotected side of the structure enters the assembly such that a connector disposed on its terminal end may be connected to the connector in the cavity. The assembly is particularly suited to allow off the shelf connectors to be used within the housing. The assembly may include strain relief devices for protecting the cables attached to the connectors.

Abstract: A dry mate connector has first and second connector modules, and a coupling member or slidable retention sleeve mounted on the first module. Resilient latch formations are provided for releasably securing the modules together in a mated position. The modules each have at least one contact for communication with the contact of the other module within a closed, locked and sealed contact chamber formed by the coupling member and modules in the mated position. Mating, locking and sealing are achieved by movement of the parts in a single, mating direction, and the modules are separated by motion in a single direction opposite to the mating direction, using the same two grip surfaces for both mating and unmating. A collapsible fluid-filled hose with bellows portions may extend between a first connector module and a second connector module in an optical cable arrangement using the dry mate connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly releasably affixes a lead on an implantable medical device. The lead includes a lead body. The connector assembly comprises a support, a side clamp defining with the support confronting surfaces configured to receive a proximal end portion of the lead body. A fastener is adapted to be received by the support for urging the side clamp toward the support and for clamping the proximal end portion of the lead body between the confronting surfaces. The fastener may extend through the side clamp and may be threadedly received by the support. Further, the support may carry a retainer for inhibiting the removal of the fastener from the support. The side clamp and the support may define additional confronting surfaces configured to receive a proximal end portion of an additional lead body, the fastener being adapted to urge the side clamp toward the support to clamp the proximal end portion of the additional confronting surfaces.

Abstract: A cable connection (1) for connecting a cable (2) on a housing or a wall is provided. The cable connection includes a threaded bushing (3) in which the connection contacts (4) are arranged, and a conductor compartment (5), which in a use position, holds conductors (2a) or wires of the cable (2) to be to be connected, with the conductors coming to rest against the contacts (4) after insertion of the conductor compartment (5) into the threaded bushing (3). The connection also includes a clamping insert (7) that surrounds the cable (2) and lies axially adjacent to the conductor compartment (5), fixing the cable in an axial direction in the threaded bushing (3), and a cap nut (6) that is screwed onto the threaded bushing (3) for simultaneous radial deformation of the clamping insert (7) and fixing of the cable (2) in a final position of use.

Abstract: A plug connector has, in a housing, an insulating member, which in a known manner receives contact elements, for example, contact pins and/or contact sockets, which are connected to individual wires or strands of an electrical cable. The plug connector also includes a clamping member or clamping insert in order to also fix the electrical cable relative to the housing, which takes place by a clamping nut, preferably by a union nut. In order to easily assemble these parts and to maintain a given spacing in the axial direction, the insulating member and the clamping member are connected by at least one, and preferably a plurality of spacers, with a radially open interspace remaining free laterally of the spacers, and between insulating member and clamping member. The insulating member and the clamping member are preferably separate parts, which can be reciprocally connected by the spacers.

Abstract: A connector connects a silicone or other radially expandable catheter to a catheter that does not expand radially. The catheter includes a hollow first connection part, a hollow second connecting part and a locking sleeve. The hollow second connecting part is threadably connected to the first connection part. The second part has a rib protruding from an external surface thereof. The rib has a recessed notch. A locking sleeve has a lip projecting radially inwardly therefrom at each end. The lip at the second end is fixedly received within the recessed notch. The lip at the first end is disposed about the external surface of the connection part. The locking sleeve is axially movable with respect to the first connection part. Axial movement of the locking sleeve in one direction is limited, thereby preventing disassembly of the first connecting part and the second connecting part.

Abstract: Cable terminal for end-face connection of the conductors of a preferably multicore cable. The cable terminal includes a plug part provided with contact elements, a core holding and guiding part, and a cable receiver. The core holding and guiding part includes core guidance channels, and the plug part and the and the cable receiver can be connected to one another. In the assembled state, the core holding and guiding part is located between the plug part and the cable receiver. Alignment of the individual cores to the contact elements of the plug part is accomplished by the core holding and guiding part which includes a first section of soft material, and a second section of hard material. In the first section, core guidance channels is provided while in the second section, a positioning aid is formed for exact alignment of the conductors to the contact elements.

Abstract: For use in already known plug connections, an electrical contact element is proposed that can be formed as a socket contact or as a pin contact and is provided with a plug region and a terminal end, a sleeve being capable of being screwed onto the terminal end of the contact element. The sleeve has inwardly directed spring arms that enter into a conical bore in the terminal end. Positioned between said spring arms is an electrical conductor, the spring arm tips exerting a force-locking wedge action on the electrical conductor to an ever greater extent, the further the sleeve is screwed onto the terminal end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug device for a standard electrical or optical connection cord (10) provided at an end with a cord plug (12) having a body which includes an external mechanical latch (16). The plug device comprises a plug body (20); a plug adapter (22) having external fastening means for engaging in said plug body; a packing body (30) including packing (32) of cylindrical shape; and a link part (28) having a first end for connection with said plug body and a second end for connection with said packing body; said plug adapter having an internal profile suitable for receiving said cord plug body (12) and having fastening means for engaging the cord plug body and for holding said latch (16) of the cord plug body in its inactive position.

Abstract: Method of sealing plug-in connection elements of electrical line systems during the foaming in place of such elements that are to be foamed in place in components, in which method the entry point of the electrical lead into the plug-in connection element is sealed by a closure part under the pressure of the foam to be introduced. The closure part preferably includes an elastically deformable material and has either lips which lie against each other and enclose the lead or a form corresponding to the opening in the plug-in connection element that widens outwards for receiving the lead.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a compressible portion that expands to accept an inserted lead and then contracts around the lead to provide both an electrical and a spring-like mechanical connection to the lead. The connector may have a fluted pin that collapses around the lead body when a set screw of the connector port is tightened. Alternatively, a middle segment of a pin may have indentations or slots that collapse around an inserted lead body. The connector can be attached to the lead body after the lead body is implanted in the body of the patient. In lead systems in which the lead body is implanted using a guide catheter, attaching the connector to the lead body after implantation makes removal of the guide catheter much less difficult.

Abstract: A plug for connection to an RCA or phono type socket wherein a signal pin (15) is frictionally located within the bore of said socket and a pin-like return conductor (16) is adapted to make contact with the socket casing. The spacing (17) between the signal pin and return conductor is by means of a non-conductive plastic polymer or similar material, such material also assisting to engage the return conductor against the outside casing of the RCA socket. By reducing the amount of conductive metal material used in the return conductor of a typical RCA plug i.e. by using a pin-like return conductor rather than a cylindrical conductive band and associated support body, the present invention reduces inductive, capacitive and eddy current distortion and offers improved signal transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug device for a standard electrical connection cord provided with a cord plug that includes an external mechanical latch having a control lever. The device comprises a plug body; a plug adapter that can be fastened inside the plug body; a packing body including packing; and a link part having a first end for connection with the plug body and a second end for connection with the packing body. The plug adapter has an internal profile suitable for receiving the body of the cord plug and having fastening means for retaining the cord plug body and for holding said latch of the cord plug body in its inactive position.

Abstract: A system for protecting a cable connector, and especially an RJ-45 cable connector, from damage or abuse during use with a chassis receptacle. A cylindrical carrier housing for the connector contains a transverse septum having a shaped opening for receiving and positioning the connector within the housing. A radially-compressible chuck on the cable compresses to grip the cable. A boot on the cable and protrudes from the housing through an overriding bushing threadedly connected to the housing. The boot isolates the cable from flexural stresses. When the bushing is tightened onto the housing, the boot is urged toward the housing, radially compressing the chuck onto the cable. Longitudinal stresses on the cable are therefore isolated from the connector and are transferred instead to the housing. A mating chassis receptacle is receivable of the connector and has an annular groove on an axial face thereof for receiving and rotationally positioning the housing for insertion into the receptacle.

Abstract: A system for protecting a cable connector, and especially an RJ-45 cable connector, from damage or abuse during use with a chassis receptacle. A cylindrical carrier housing for the connector contains a transverse septum having a shaped opening for receiving and positioning the connector within the housing. A radially-compressible chuck on the cable compresses to grip the cable. A boot on the cable and protrudes from the housing through an overriding bushing threadedly connected to the housing. The boot isolates the cable from flexural stresses. When the bushing is tightened onto the housing, the boot is urged toward the housing, radially compressing the chuck onto the cable. Longitudinal stresses on the cable are therefore isolated from the connector and are transferred instead to the housing. A mating chassis receptacle is receivable of the connector and has an annular groove on an axial face thereof for receiving and rotationally positioning the housing for insertion into the receptacle.

Abstract: A cable clamp (10) for clamping cable (11) in a tubular cable feed-through part (12) that has a pressure piece (33) comprised of two pressure rings (13, 14) with a clamping spring ring (15) positioned between the two pressure rings (13, 14) to encircle the cable (11). The pressure rings (13, 14) are interconnected so that they are movable with respect to each other in an axial direction over a distance permitting the clamping spring ring (15) to have an inner diameter equal or somewhat greater than the outside diameter of the cable (11) or compressed so as to have an inner diameter that is less than the outside diameter of cable (11).

Abstract: A high voltage bulkhead connector is disclosed that terminates and secures a standard silicon-jacket on a high voltage cable to a bulkhead and provides an easily disconnected electrical connection to an electrical device, such as a high voltage power supply.

Abstract: A field-attachable structure for an in-line electrical connector which converts the connector for industrial applications includes a premolded connector body molded to the male portion of a compression seal. The premolded connector body receives a cable in a central opening and it receives the in-line connector, after field attachment to the cable, in a receptacle formed in the molded body. A clip locks the in-line connector to the connector body. A compression nut mates to the male portion to form a seal with the cable, and a coupling nut on the connector body is adapted to screw onto exterior threads of a mating connector.

Abstract: A battery terminal connector includes a metal mounting base and a number of metal wire distribution holders radially extended from the periphery of the mounting base, the mounting base having a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm arranged in parallel and defining a circular mounting hole and a narrow gap in communication with the circular mounting hole for mounting on a terminal of a battery, the first clamping arm having a transverse screw hole disposed on a front extension portion thereof, the second clamping arm having a transverse through hole disposed on a front extension portion thereof and connected to the transverse screw hole of the first clamping arm by a screw bolt after coupling of the circular mounting hole to the terminal of the battery, the wire distribution holders each having one or more screw holes for the mounting of a respective screw bolt to secure a respective electric wire.

Abstract: A two-part system for attaching a gauge housing assembly to an armored insulated electrical conductor includes a hollow molded connector. The hollow molded connector is molded around the armored insulated electrical conductor and the gauge housing: A seal is formed between the hollow molded connector and the insulation portion of the insulated electrical conductor. Surrounding the hollow molded connector and the gauge housing assembly is a hollow outer sleeve which is swaged to compressively engage the hollow molded connector in the end of the gauge housing assembly.

Abstract: An improved structure for a coaxial cable connector is disclosed. The surface consists of a connector body, an axle collar, a stem disposed co-axially within the axle collar, and a nut disposed rotatably around the stem. The nut includes an annular end and a hexagonal body. The annular end has a threaded bore hole which is used for accepting a threaded interface connector. An annular groove is formed along the inner surface of the threaded bore hole; while another annular groove is formed around the outer surface of the threaded interface connector, both for filling a sealing element thereinto thereby providing a 360 degrees annular moisture proof hermetic structure between the interface connector and the nut.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment system having an aeration tank (20) is provided with an operations control center (12) that includes a controller (64) and an aerator pump (50) mounted atop a base (58), which is in turn mounted atop a platform (56). A plurality of electrical lines (66) extend from the controller through respective conduits (90, 92, 94, 96). The conduits extend through and are sealingly engaged by holes in the base and the platform. A compression fitting (136) and coupler (154) are included to provide a fluid-tight seal. This arrangement is advantageous because it prevents corrosive gases from entering the operations control center and corroding the terminals thereof. Also described is a wastewater treatment system that includes a pretreatment tank (244), an aeration tank (20), and a pump tank (202) secured together by a connector that includes bands (260, 262) and spacing means (264, 268) for maintaining a fixed-spaced relationship between the tanks.

Abstract: A sealing system for sealing environmental elements from passing between at least one cable and a wall, including a hug secured to the wall and having threads. A ring is disposed about the cable and has at least one slit disposed therein for sliding the cable therein to dispose the ring about the cable. A pressure nut compresses the cable therein and has threads for screwingly engaging the threads of the hug, a first half, and a second half releasably coupled to the first half for inserting the cable therein to dispose the first half and the second half about the cable. Further, a mechanism for sealing is disposed about the cable between the ring and the pressure nut. The ring, the mechanism for sealing, and the pressure nut are installed about the cable without interruption of cable transmission service.

Abstract: A cable mounting arrangement for a power supply device including a casing having a threaded through hole, a cable having a tapered electric connector inserted through the threaded through hole and connected to a terminal on a circuit board inside the casing, and a tapered jacket threaded into the threaded through hole and covered on the tapered electric connector to hold the tapered electric connector in place.

Abstract: An electrical outlet or plug includes a body, which encloses a connecting jack, which can be connected to a cable, and a grip element for clamping the cable. The body and grip element are provided with complementary features, which limit the axial unthreading movement of the latter in relation to the former and for preventing their disconnection once they have been connected. A locking nut is joined to the grip element axially, with the possibility of remaining joined to the said grip element, and through this, to the body when the nut is completely unscrewed and removed. Structure is also provided for preventing the unscrewing rotation of the nut once it has been screwed down.

Abstract: A connector for facilitating the connection of electrical conduit or cable to junction box, which is fashioned from a single piece of material, and features a saddle member and rolled throat that are integral parts of the connector. These integrated features simplify manufacturing and ultimate use of the disclosed connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having complementary plug and receptacle subassemblies (100, 300) of similar construction. Each of the subassemblies includes a shell (110, 310) wherein the rear portion (126) has a longitudinal section removed therefrom, with the remaining rear portion of the shell subtending an arc of approximately 180.degree.. A strain relief member (116) of generally semi-cylindrical configuration is adapted for placement relative to the shell so that it substantially replaces the removed longitudinal section of the shell. The rear end (126) of the shell and the rear end of the strain relief member each have a projection (134, 154) directed toward the other, with the projections being angularly and longitudinally offset from each other.

Abstract: A strain relief housing for use in a modular communication plug has a divider member dividing a central bore of the plug into four channels, each channel being adapted to contain two conductors from the cable being terminated. Septa members extend from the rear of the divider to the rear of the housing and are insertable into the cable so that separation and segregation of the conductors actually commences within the cable. A compression ring surrounds the cable and is insertable within the rear of the plug housing where it is compressed to clamp or anchor the cable.

Abstract: A fitting for connecting a coaxial cable to a terminal or to another coaxial cable is made up of a connector body, an outer sleeve extending from one end of the connector body for insertion of an end of the cable, and a crimping member is loosely connected to the outer sleeve and has a tapered annular portion which in response to engagement by a compression tool will undergo axial movement with respect to the outer sleeve member and impart inward radial deformation to the outer sleeve member into sealed engagement with an external surface of the cable. In a modified form for splicing two cables together, the connector body is provided with outer sleeve members at opposite ends into which the ends of the coaxial cables are inserted and crimping members for crimping both of the sleeve members into sealed engagement with each of the respective cables.

Abstract: A communications cable anchoring member for use in a strain relief connector assembly is a compression ring which has an elongated body with front and rear faces and an axial bore extending between the faces. The bore forms a peripheral wall with the exterior of the body in which is an array of slots extending part of the distance between the faces. Alternate slots extend from opposite faces of the body. The exterior surface of the body is tapered to fit within the tapered bore of a strain relief plug of the connector, and latching members on the exterior surface latch the ring body to the plug.

Abstract: A kit of cord trip components which when applied to an electrical cord provide a strain-relieved, water-tight cord grip. A body having a bore with a tapered end wall and external thread portion receives a deformable bushing having a matching tapered portion. An assembly device having a second tapered end wall and an internal threaded portion receives a grip device having a plurality of displaceable fingers. When the assembly device is threaded onto the body, the deformable bushing is compressed upon a cord inserted in the cord grip to provide a water-tight seal and some strain relief while the displaceable fingers of the grip device securely grip the cord to provide the major portion of the strain relief. By changing the bushing and grip device, to ones having different diameter bores, and provided with the body and assembly device, the cord grip can accommodate a wide range of cord diameters.

Abstract: An end connector fitting for splicing electrically conductive members, such as, coaxial cables together includes splicing devices which are threaded onto opposite ends of the fitting to cause deformable sleeve portions at opposite ends of the fitting to be crimped into sealed engagement with each electrically conductive member, and the splicing devices can be left in place after the crimping operation. The splicing devices may be formed with unitary tapered surface portions or separate tubular inserts with tapered surface portions to impart the necessary crimping force to the sleeve portions. In an alternate form, the fitting may be provided with a single splicing device at one end to crimp the sleeve portion into sealed engagement with an electrically conductive member and the opposite end being adapted for connection to a post or terminal.

Abstract: A high pressure connector for connecting an insulated electrical conductor or wire (24) to a recessed electrical contact (16) in a plug housing (10). The connector has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the plug housing (10) and is positioned within the plug housing (10) to electrically connect the wire (24) and the recessed electrical contact (16) without permitting high pressure well fluids from entering plug housing (10). A locking retainer (34) tightens a ferrule or seal (32) to provide a metal-to-metal seal that prevents pressurized well fluid from intruding into the plug housing (10). An electrical contact such as connector (44) engages conductor (30) of wire (24) and electrical contact (16) while permitting relative axial movement therebetween to facilitate tightening of locking retainer (34) to plug housing (10). Other retainers (76) and seals (72,80) can provide a metal-to-metal connection to prevent the well fluid from contacting the interior of plug housing (10).

Abstract: A multipin cable connector (1) which includes a male connector (16) and a cable seat (10), for connecting a multi-core cord (2) with individual stranded wires (4) by axially contacting the mating-side end sections of the wires (4) with cable-side end areas of contacts (13) located in contact carrier (11) of male connector (16). The end areas are formed especially as contact spikes (20), and are routed and held up to stop (29) in tubular channels (27) of distribution piece (5). One cable-side end part (24) of distribution piece (5) is formed as a clamping area which tapers conically to the free end and has an outline (25) which is matched to the inside contour (26) of mating-side section (18) of tubular grip (6) of cable seat (10), where external wall part (33), which surrounds each channel (27), has at least one longitudinal slot (32).

Abstract: An electrical connector with a cord seal is disclosed for attachment to an end of an electrical cord to prevent dust, moisture and other foreign matter from entering the electrical connector. The electrical connector preferably a connector body with a plurality of electrical contacts mounted therein, and cover coupled to the connector body. The cover has an end wall with the cord seal mounted therein such that the outer surface of the cord seal is at least substantially flush with respect to the exterior surface of the end wall of the cover to increase the difficulty of removing the cord seal from the opening in the end wall of the cover. In other words, the geometry of the exterior surface of the end wall of the cover blends with the geometry of the outer surface of the cord seal. The electrical connector can be either a male or a female electrical connector.

Abstract: The invention comprises an electrical connector having a central member with a first securing portion. A pair of jaws extend from the central member. A conical member has a hollow interior and a second securing portion. The second securing portion engaging the first securing portion and the jaws being received within the hollow interior whereby as the securing portions are tightened together, the jaws are pushed together in order to grip a conductor therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical plug or receptacle for securement to an end of an electrical cable having plural insulated electrical wires. The connector comprises a front housing having a longitudinal axis, a rear housing, a termination block, a strain relief keeper, and plural zero gap insulation displacement terminals. The two housings are movably secured to each other by screw threads so that when secured together they form a hollow interior chamber for receipt of the cable end. The insulation displacement terminals are located within the front housing section and each includes a tined-portion extending into the interior chamber. The termination block is located within the interior chamber and is adapted to receive and hold portions of the electrical wires contiguous with the free ends thereof for electrical engagement by the insulation displacement terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is comprised of a housing member having a slidable cover, together which is interconnectable to a header member. The header includes camming grooves positioned on inside surfaces of upstanding walls whereas the connector assembly includes locking lugs positioned on outside surfaces of the cover member. The cover member is transversely slidable relative to the housing such that moving the cover transversely can bring the connector assembly into full electrical engagement with the header assembly.

Abstract: A distribution cable mounting device is provided. The cable mounting device includes a junction block which may be mounted on a cable distribution box. The junction block has a tapered junction hole with an internal thread. Also included is a hollow, tapered plug with longitudinal slits extending from both ends formed therein. Serrations are formed at one end of the through bore of the plug to secure the conductor when the plug is engaged within the tapered junction hole. A hollow screw member having an external thread formed at the front end thereof is threaded into the junction hole and stopped against the tapered plug, so as to tightly secure the insulator and conductor of the cable.

Abstract: A water tight connector has a strain relief using a circumferential clip about a cable and held in position within a hollow tubular section of a connector housing. The clip is prevented from being removed from the connector housing by a resilient grommet, thus holding the cable from being pulled out from the connector housing; and the grommet provides both fluid sealing functions and secondary cable holding functions. The connector may be filled with a grease. The grease may have anti-bacterial characteristics. The connector may be filled with an hygroscopic material, such as an encapsulant.

Abstract: A connector for connection to an electrical cable and including an inner sleeve for receiving the electrical cable and being formed, at least in part, by a plurality of angularly-spaced segments. An outer barrel is also provided which extends over the inner sleeve and which includes a camming surface for engaging the segments of the inner sleeve and camming the segments radially inwardly into engagement with the cable to secure the cable to the connector.

Abstract: A jack plug has a plug housing formed by two shells and a cable bushing which can be screwed on a thread provided at the plug housing and penetrated by the cable to be connected. The outer contact shaft is formed integral with one shell of the plug housing, which shell is formed of metallic material. The outer contact shaft or its longitudinal axis is disposed at right angles to the dividing plane of the plug housing. A cylindrical neck which has the thread and is substantially closed circumferentially is provided at the end of one shell. A hook-like abutment is formed on at the end of the shell located opposite this neck. The other shell has a cut out portion at one end for receiving the abutment. At its other end side is arranged a pin-like projection which is received in a correspondingly constructed slot provided in the neck having the thread. The cable bushing screwed onto the thread engages in a positive locking manner over this slot and the projection received by the latter.

Abstract: A cord grip arrangement for relieving mechanical strain on cord conductors (15, 16) of an electrical connector assembly comprising a first shell member (19) and a second shell member (26). The cord grip arrangement comprises a base member (1) from which two limbs (4, 5) extend to form a hinged jaw. One limb is provided with an inwardly extending protuberance (7) which co-operates with a space (8) defined by two shoulders (9, 10) in the other limb when the jaws are held closed over cable 14 by being restrained within second shell member (26) of an assembled electrical connector assembly. Such an arrangement ensures That both the outer sheath and the terminated inner conductors of the cord are securely gripped.

Abstract: A plug-in microphone connector which includes a connector member, a connector housing engaging with the connector member by a female thread and a male thread to compress a cable put through the connector member and a cable pincher so that the cable bends a little along a curved surface of the cable pincher to be sufficiently pinched therein to prevent separation of the cable from the connector member.